by Lindsay H. Jones, USA TODAY Sports

by Lindsay H. Jones, USA TODAY Sports

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller isn't just in hot water with the NFL right now.

Miller, scheduled to have his appeal hearing Thursday of a four-game suspension for violating of the NFL's drug, was arrested Sunday on a warrant for failure to appear in court on a traffic citation. Miller posted a $1,000 bond that evening and was released, Arapahoe County undersheriff Dave Walcher told USA TODAY Sports.

The Broncos issued a statement Wednesday in which they said they were aware of Miller's incident.

"It was reported to the league earlier this week, and is being handled through the legal system," the team said.

The arrest warrant was initially filed on Jan. 2 after Miller did not appear in an Arapahoe County Court on Dec. 31, a day after the Broncos' final regular season game of last season. He was initially cited in October for careless driving and no proof on insurance.

The Broncos were off on Sunday, and Miller's arrest did not affect his attendance at training camp.

Though the arrest is unrelated to his NFL drug appeal, the timing is particularly troubling.

The Broncos and Miller have acted confident Miller could win his appeal. A person with knowledge of Miller's situation told USA TODAY Sports last month that Miller's suspension was not the result of a positive test.

Players can be found in violation of the league's drug policy for other reasons once they are in the league's drug program, including missed tests or diluted urine samples.

Miller has not missed a practice since camp opened three weeks ago and has spent every practice working in his spot as the Broncos' starting strongside linebacker.

Miller, 24, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2011 draft, and has 30 sacks in his first two seasons.